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    Riddled with anxiety, Deborah’s father immediately demanded, “Where on earth have you been?


    Why can’t we find you? Who are you with, and why aren’t you answering your phone?”


    Deborah was silent for a moment, causing everyone to ense up.


    “What’s the issue? I had a sudden stroke of inspiration and went to work in the car. I even had my


    phone. on silent mode. I do this all the time. Didn’t they say they didn’t need me there?” she


    answered in a baffled


    tone.


    Recalling that such behavior was typical of her indeed, the Carneys heaved a sigh of relief and


    immediately said, “Come home. Something hase up. By the way, have you seen Damien?”


    “No. What’s going on?”


    The Carneys did not know what to say and simply replied, “We’ll talk when you get back.”


    Once the phone call ended, they immediately turned to Ruby and Oliver and snapped “Hear that?”


    Ruby and Oliver looked grith. It’s too fast. Something isn’t right.


    “Who knows?” Ruby insisted stubbornly.


    Although Oliver did not speak, he had a disbelieving look in his eyes.


    “Well, I’m curious to see how you’ll continue to spin liester. I’m afraid we have to reconsider this


    engagement,” the Carneys replied.


    Given the way they’ve insulted our daughter, we truly have to think twice about the engagement,


    At that moment, instead of Deborah returning, it was Damien.


    Needless to say, his return instantly drew everyone’s attention.


    Their thoughts ran wild when they saw that he had changed his clothes.


    Lydia trusted him, so she asked bluntly, “Didn’t I ask you to attend to something? What’s going on?


    You’ve been gone for quite some time and were uncontactable


    He wore an innocent expression as he raised his recently bandaged hand. The bandages were


    even stained. with blood.


    “Sorry, Aunt Lydia. I did go to attend to the matter, but I identally fell. Not only did my clothes get


    soaked, but I also hurt my hand. I had no choice but to tend to my injury beforeing back. My


    phone…. it got waterlogged and doesn’t seem to be working anymore,” he exined helplessly


    while holding up his phone, which was still dripping wet.


    She let out a satisfied sigh of relief.


    Oliver, however, could not help but leap forward and say, “What a coincidence. Well, I don’t believe


    it. Both of you just happened to be out, and your phones just happened to malfunction. Do you and


    Deborah think we’re three years old?”


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    “Enough with the act. Did you sleep with my fiancée? How could you do this to me? I can’t believe


    you slept with my fiancée at our engagement party. You’re nothing but a b*stard!”


    Damien retorted, “What on earth are you babbling about? Can anyone tell me what’s going on?”


    Lydia eyed Oliver coldly. I can’t believe that, even note, he still doesn’t know how to restrain


    himself. Is he determined to disregard the Winters family’s reputation?


    Meanwhile, someone kindly recounted what had happened.


    Damien burst outughing. “So, based on this groundless spection, you’re using us for no


    good reason? In that case, you should try checking everyone’s phone. If someone left early or was


    having fun outside and didn’t answer their calls, are you going to spread rumors about them having


    an affair too?”


    “I saw it with my own eyes, Ruby piped up, refusing to give Dainien a chance to exin himself.


    He looked at her. I thought my heart wouldn’t ache anymore, yet it still feels as though it’s being


    pierced by a needle. Does she actually despise me so much? That toisted, ugly expression of hers


    is eerily simr to Mother’s Not to mention that Mother is the mastermind behind this whole affair.


    I’m tired of all this. I’m really exhausted.


    “So. just because I told on you to Mother and stopped you from entering the entertainment industry,


    you decided to treat me so horribly? It’s no secret that our rtionship has always Been strained,


    but we’re siblings! There should be a limit to your pranks!” Damien’s voice was filled with genuine


    disappointment and despair.


    That caused the others to believe him a little. After all, Ruby did seem like the type who only cared


    about her feelings and nobody else’s. Moreover, their rtionship as siblings was indeed strained.


    “You!” Since it was all a fabrication, she could not help stammering. All she could do was shout


    insistently, “What I said is true. It’s the truth. Something is going on between you two! You’re indeed


    coveting your cousin–inw!”


    Damien’s expression immediately darkened.


    Upon observing that, Oliver immediately made up his mind. Judging by Damien’s reaction,


    something definitely happened. And if it did, we can figure something out!


    “Hmph! I won’t believe a word you say. We’ll settle this once Deborah returns,” Oliver said. I don’t


    believe they’ll get out of this unscathed. Such a thing won’t happen unless the heavens are on his


    side.


    Sure enough, no sooner had he said that than a flicker of panic shed across Damien’s eyes. That


    made Oliver feel even more triumphant.


    “We’re innocent, but if you love causing a fuss, then go ahead. However, you need toe with me


    now. I haven’tpleted the task Aunt Lydia asked me to do, so you need toe help me,” said


    Damien.


    Damien’s actions were indeed puzzling.


    Some believed he was magnanimous and thus prioritized the business he had on hand.


    However, some wondered whether he was feeling guilty and wanted to settle things privately with


    his cousin through coercion or bribery.


    That was also exactly what was running through Oliver’s mind. He felt a sense of satisfaction as he


    watched. Damien, who always seemed to handle things with ease in such a state of anxiety.


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    “What could be more important than proving your innocence?” Oliver asked, lifting his chin.


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    “It’s a private family matter. Follow me.” There was a hint of urgency in Damien’s tone, which only


    served. to boost Oliver’s smug feeling.


    “I’m not going. I’m waiting here for Deborah to return,” Oliver replied, feeling so pleased with himself


    that he was practically floating.


    “Aunt Lydia, I really can’t do it alone. I need Oliver’s help. Damien said, appealing to Lydia.


    In truth, Lydia guessed that Damien was probably nning to persuade Oliver to change his story


    and smooth things over. Hence, she nodded. “Go on, Oliver. Don’t be stubborn. If there’s anything,


    we can talk about it when youe back.”


    Oliver instantly felt a surge of resentment toward his mother. I’ve always sensed her partiality


    toward Damien. However, on second thought, it doesn’t really matter. If I go with him, everyone’s


    doubts about Damien and Deborah will linger in their hearts forever, and nothing they try to do to


    make me change my story will make a difference. How unexpected. In his panic, Damien has made


    the worst move possible. In that case, I’ll go. I want to watch his disgraceful downfall of being


    reduced to a pitiful outcast.


    “Let me make it clear from the outset. If you’re hoping for me to cover up any scandal, I won’t agree


    to it. he dered, causing the onlookers to side with him even more.


    He brushed past Damien, but thetter did not immediately follow him. Instead, Damien walked


    over to Lydia with an unfathomable expression. In the end, he whispered in a voice only the two of


    them could hear, “I’m sorry, Aunt Lydia. He went too far this time. I can’t let him off the hook.”


    Her body swayed slightly as a look of helplessness and sorrow gradually surfaced in her knowing


    eyes. “I understand.”


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